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2.
- Published / Created:
- 1844.
- Call Number:
- 30 1844
- Image Count:
- 1
- Publisher:
- Aug. Logerot
- Subject (Geographic):
- Europe
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Carte Générale des routes de Poste de L'Europe ... par A.R. Fremin, Géographe 1844
3.
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 408
- Image Count:
- 213
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Scientific or magical text in an unidentified language, in cipher, apparently based on Roman minuscule characters; the text is believed by some scholars to be the work of Roger Bacon since the themes of the illustrations seem to represent topics known to have interested Bacon (see also Provenance below.) A history of the numerous attempts to decipher the manuscript can be found in a volume edited by R. S. Brumbaugh, The Most Mysterious Manuscript: The Voynich "Roger Bacon" Cipher Manuscript (Carbondale, Illinois, 1978). Although several scholars have claimed decipherments of the manuscript, for the most part the text remains an unsolved puzzle
- Alternative Title:
- Voynich manuscript
- Description:
- In unidentified cipher., Decoration: Almost every page contains botanical and scientific drawings, many full-page, of a provincial but lively character, in ink with washes in various shades of green, brown, yellow, blue and red., and Binding: Modern (18th-19th centuries).
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Topic):
- Ciphers and Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cipher manuscript
4.
- Published / Created:
- MDCCXCI [1791]
- Call Number:
- 53 B92 C73
- Image Count:
- 31
- Resource Type:
- text
- Description:
- BEIN College Pamphlets 1959 3: 21 cm. With half-title of another pamphlet Vindication of Burke's Revolution in France (1791). From the library of Samuel Parr., Signatures: [A]² B-G⁴ [H]²., Ms. note on title page identifies author as Captain Bentinck., Ms. note on wrapper: "Capt. Bentinck read at Bowdon, June 14, 1850"., and Original wrappers.
- Publisher:
- Printed for C. Lowndes, No. 66 Drury-Lane
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain, Europe, Europe., France., and Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778., and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Political and social views, Politics and government, and Political science
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Comparison of the opinions of Mr. Burke and Mons. Rousseau, on government reform, and strictures on the answers to Mr. Burke
5.
- Published / Created:
- [1830?]
- Call Number:
- PLAYING CARDS GEN 132
- Image Count:
- 28
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 132: Title card pasted to sleeve. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. and Title card and 25 numbered cards depicting inhabitants of various countries.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.
6.
- Creator:
- Deeker, James
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 50
- Image Count:
- 168
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a description of the author's tour through France and Italy in 1770, traveling with his master Robert Fellowes and Thomas Durrant, and recording his interactions with the inhabitants, curious sights, local hygienic practices, and traveling conditions. At one point he writes that he fell 14 times from his horse, while in Aquapendente he witnesses a postboy beating the horses "in a most unmerciful manner." In Bologna, he records news of banditti "which infested this part of the Country consisting of upwards of 40 men." He also climbs Mount Vesuvius "about two years since there was a dreadful eruption," where he walks on rough lava and ashes "in many places knee deep." Elsewhere, he notes the practice in Italy of hanging ladies' negligees out of coach windows and the presence of lice on the Italian nobility; and expresses his regret at the lack of diversions during this season of the year, as he should have been "very glad to have been here at the time of the Carnival when all kinds of diversions are allowed, such as Plays, Operas, Maskings, Horseraces &c." and At the conclusion of the manuscript, the author describes his return to England in excellent health and his gratitude to his "indulgent master" Mr. Durrant; addresses the manuscript to his father; and signs it "J Deeker London March 12th 1770." Bound in throughout the manuscript are 13 maps, colored in red and green representing stages of the author's journey, and 11 pen and wash drawings of such scenes as Trajan's pillar at Rome; Remains of three taverns where St Paul met his friends; and the Palace of the duke of Tuscany at Florence. A wash drawing entitled "Mons. D-r [Deeker] riding post", probably copied from Henry William Bunbury's print "Courier francois", is also bound in.
- Description:
- James Deeker was one of the first aeronauts in England. His hot-air balloon ascent in Norwich in June, 1785, was witnessed by Horace's nephew, George, the 3rd Earl of Orford., In English., Index of places visited at end of manuscript, as well as a mileage chart and a "List of Painters &c." which lists artists' names and brief biographies., On flyleaves, two pages in pencil recording "Interesting Remarks" and their page numbers., Autograph in pencil on flyleaf: ER Pratt. April 1812., Bookplate of Roger Pratt. Written in pencil on bookplate: Ryston Hall. Norfolk., and Binding: full reverse calf. Marbled endpapers. Stamped on spine: Deeker's Journal. Written on spine: 1770.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Europe., Europe, France, Italy, and Vesuvius (Italy)
- Subject (Name):
- Deeker, James.
- Subject (Topic):
- Grand tours (Education), Tourism, Travelers' writings, English, Ruins, Social life and customs, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Journal, 1770
7.
- Published / Created:
- [between 800 and 900]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 1037
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript fragments on two parchment folios (not in sequence) of the book of Judges (7:4-24 and 18:26-19:15).
- Description:
- Script: Copied in Carolina using some uncial and cursive letters, and noticeable ligatures. There is a change of hands on f. 2v to an unusually wide and large handwriting., Decoration: There is a 2-line red plain initial F with a curl at the top and at the bottom of the stem on f. 2r. There is a Latin inscription in the upper margin of f. 1r in a 15th century Gothica Cursiva handwriting. In the same script, in the upper margin of f. 2v, there is an inscription begun in Polish and completed in Czech., and In Latin.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Latin Bible (fragment).
8.
- Creator:
- Germany. Luftwaffe. Generalstab, cartographer, publisher
- Published / Created:
- [1938?]-
- Call Number:
- 319gmp 1942
- Container / Volume:
- 1/2
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- cartographic image
- Description:
- BEIN 319gmp 1942: Imperfect: Blatter 1-2 only. Stamp in upper right corner of Blatt 2: Nur für den Dienstgebraucht., Relief shown by contours, gradient tints, and spot heights; depths shown by contours and soundings., Maps individually titled and numbered, e.g. "Blatt 8 (Vorderasien).", Blätter 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13 are back to back on one sheet., and Includes sheet index.
- Publisher:
- Generalstab der Luftwaffe
- Subject (Geographic):
- Europe., Africa, North., Eurasia., Europe, Africa, North, Eurasia, and North Africa.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aeronautical charts, World War, 1939-1945, Aerial operations, German, Military operations, Aerial, and German
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Luft-Navigationskarte in Merkatorprojektion
9.
- Creator:
- Dal Pino, Antonio di Francesco
- Call Number:
- Osborn b96
- Image Count:
- 323
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Contemporary scribal copy in several hands of this travel account. Tommaso del Bene left Florence with his suite on 21 July 1695 and returned on 7 April 1696. On both the outward and return journies he travelled by way of the Brenner, Germany and the Low Countries. He landed in England on 20 October 1695 and remained there until 6 January 1696. Dal Pino's account of the stay in England covers 100 pages. It includes notes of the envoy's diplomatic and social activity, a long description of a Lord Mayor's show (p. 143-49), descriptions of visits to Windsor and Hampton Court, with comments on the works of art, and reports of proceedings in Parliament. The narrative is followed by a list of the stages of the journeys and an index of places
- Description:
- Another MS of this work is in the Archivio di Stato, Florence.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Europe and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Cosimo III, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1642-1723., Del Bene, Tommaso., and Lord Mayor's Show
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Italian and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Memoria delle cose piu particolari notate nel viaggio di Firenze a Londra per propria sodisfazione dal P. Antonio Frnacesco dal Pino : in occorenza d'aver servito di cappellano all'Illmo. Sigre. Commendre. F. Tommaso del Bene inviato straordinario del Sermo. Gran Duca di Toscana Cosimo Terzo felicemente regnante nell'anno 1695, 1695
10.
- Creator:
- Baker, Anthony St. John, 1785-1854
- Published / Created:
- 1850
- Call Number:
- 2003 1141
- Container / Volume:
- 3
- Image Count:
- 257
- Description:
- BEIN 2003 1141: Imperfect: some plates wanting. Extra-illustrated. Autograph: Emily S. Baker, Elephanta Lodge, Preston Drove, Brighton. Bookplate of Paul Mellon., In English., Author determined from internal evidence. Cf. NUC pre-1956, v. 31, p. 230., and Pages [289]-298 are repeated in numbering.
- Publisher:
- Privately printed, T. Booker)
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States and Europe
- Subject (Name):
- Baker, Anthony St. John, 1785-1854
- Subject (Topic):
- Travel, Voyages and travels, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mémoires d'un voyageur qui se repose : with illustrations : in four parts
